Childhood lasts all through life. It returns to animate broad sections of adult life... Poets will help us to find this living childhood within us, this permanent, durable immobile world.
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A book is always an emergence above everyday life. A book is expressed life and thus is an addition to life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Books elevate our understanding and experience beyond daily life.
This quote emphasizes the transformative power of books, suggesting that they provide insights and experiences that transcend the ordinary aspects of everyday life. Bachelard asserts that books enrich our existence and contribute to a deeper appreciation and understanding of life.
Themes
BooksLifeEducationInsightKnowledge
In practice
Example use cases
During a book club meeting, one might say this quote to highlight the importance of literature in understanding life.
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